MVP 1: User Authentication and Basic Book Posting

User Authentication

• User registration with email.
• Email verification with OTP.
• User login/logout functionality.

Book Posting:

• Allow users to create posts about books they've read.
• Basic form for entering book details: title, author, review text.
• Rich text editor for composing reviews (optional for MVP 1).

MVP 2: Basic Search and Post Suggestion

Search Functionality:

• Implement basic search by book title.
• Display search results with basic book information.

Post Suggestion:

• When creating a new post, suggest existing posts about similar books.
• Allow users to view and select suggested posts to avoid duplicate entries.

MVP 3: Enhanced Book Details and Book Lists

Enhanced Book Details:

• Expand book details in posts: add genre, publication date, rating.
• Allow users to add images, quotes, and headings to reviews.

Book Lists:

• Enable users to create "To Be Read" and "Already Read" lists.
• Allow users to add and remove books from their lists.

MVP 4: External Links and Price Comparison

External Links:

• Allow users to add links to purchase the book from external sources.
• Display links in book details.

Price Comparison:

• Integrate a web scraper to find and display the top 3 cheapest prices for the book from online retailers.

MVP 5: Basic Recommendation System

Basic Recommendations:

• Provide basic recommendations based on user's favorite categories.
• Implement filters and sorting options for search and recommendation pages.

MVP 6: Trending Books and Genre Communities

Trending Books:

• Display a list of trending books based on recent customer reviews and reads.
• Implement a simple algorithm considering factors like recent activity, ratings, and reviews.

Genre Communities (Optional for MVP):

• Create basic genre-based discussion communities.
• Allow users to interact and discuss books within specific genres.